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First Introduced To Australia In 1788, This Invasive Species Now Kills Over A Million Birds A Day
From island extinctions to nationwide losses, feral and domestic cats have been reshaping Australia's biodiversity for ...
Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years
The birds were eliminated when the invasive brown treesnake was accidentally introduced to the island of Guam in the ’40s.
Endangered bird species lays first wild eggs in 4 decades thanks to Cincinnati Zoo conservation efforts
The first wild eggs of an endangered bird have been laid for the first time in almost four decades, and the Cincinnati Zoo & ...
First invasive mosquitoes of 2025 found in South San Jose neighborhood
The Aedes aegypti mosquito was detected in the Santa Teresa neighborhood of South San Jose, where two adult mosquitoes were ...
‘Extraordinary’ fossil reveals the oldest ant species known to science
A prehistoric hell ant that lived among dinosaurs 113 million years ago had an unusual way to kill its prey and sheds new ...
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Mammals Evolved From Egg-Laying Reptiles, Not Dinosaurs
Imagine a world where furry mammals scuttle under the feet of gigantic dinosaurs, not yet destined to rule the Earth. It’s a ...
Once-Extinct Bird Is Now Laying Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years
A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the ...
A Chinese mitten crab was caught in the Columbia River. Here’s how to spot the prohibited species
It's the first confirmed Pacific Northwest sighting of the crab that caused significant ecological damage in the San ...
New evidence moves early giant crocodile further from modern alligator on family tree
An international team of paleontologists, geologists, geoscientists and Earth scientists has found evidence that a type of ...
Two pets found on island in Vietnam turn out to be critically endangered species
On a small island off the coast of Vietnam, a cow herder paused near a rice field and noticed a brown and yellow creature hidden under the grass. He picked up the animal and decided to keep it as a ...
Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them
Researchers have offered new insight into how our closest ape relatives - bonobos and chimpanzees – show empathy towards each ...
Chimpanzee stem cells offer new insights into early embryonic development
Understanding how cells differentiate during early embryonic development is crucial for advancing regenerative medicine and ...